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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.38, 59,574.39 and 24,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.38, 59,574.39 and 24,042.42 is: 33,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.38 : 59,574.39 = 24,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.38/59,574.39 = 24,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.38x = 59,574.39 × 24,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.38x = 1,432,312,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,312,505.62/43,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.36

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